African Carbines

[arcamm]

I picked up a Standard Products from Classic a couple of weeks ago. The barrel looks to be in similar condition. How would you rate your barrel as far as round count goes? Is it a little or a lot?

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[ssgross]

How would you rate your barrel

Little? the tool marks and drilling chatter are still pretty pronounced, and there was no copper in any of it. Contrast with my Italian carbine from Midway this year, https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....l=1#post501062
I think that one was shot more. However the finish on the barrel of this Classic is maybe 20%, and the midway one is near 100%.
I've seen similar on my several CMP garlands. Sometimes the field grade has a much better barrel that's been shot less than the service grade, just less original finish left.
Maybe they super cleaned bores in Ethiopia after firing? doubtful. or maybe they did at the govt. refurb at SAA? If so, then the finish wear happened before it was left in a lend/lease crate and forgotten about.

I need to pick up a good muzzle wear gauge. Been on my list of a while. That will give you (us) the best idea of how much these were used.